Machine for casting and delivering curved stereotype printing-plates.



H. A. W. WOOD.

MACHINE FOR CASTING AND DELIVERING CURVED. STEREOI'YPE PRINTING PLATES.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. I6. I9I3 RENEWED SEPT. 6, I9I8.

Im. Patented Dec. 3, 1918.

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H. A. W. WOUD.

MACHINE FOB CASTING AND DELIVERING CURVED STEREOTYPE PRINTING PLATES.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 16. 15H3- RENEWED SEPT. 6. IBIS.

Patented Dee. 1918.

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H. A. W. WOOD.

MACHINE FOR CASTING AND DELIVERING CURVED STEREOTYPE PRINTING PLATES.

APPLICATION man sEPT.16,19|a. RENEwEn sEPT.6.19I8.

Patented Deo. 3, 1918.

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H. A. W. WOOD.

MACHINE FOR CASTING AND DELIVERING CURVED STEREOTYPE PRINTING PLATES.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. I6, I9I3- RENEWED SEPT. 6. |918.

Patented Dec. 3, 1918.

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- H. A. W. WOOD.

NmHl-NE Foa CASTING AND DELIVERING c'unv'an STEREOTYPE PRINTING PLATES.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. I6. 1913- RENEWEI) SEPT. 6 I9l8.

LQIAJYQ. Patented Dec. 3, 1918.

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H. A. W.- WOOD.

MACHINE FOR CASTING AND`D-ELIVERING CURVED STEREOTYPF PRINTING PLATES. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 16. 19H-1 I RENEWEI) SEPT. 6,1918.

v Patented Dec. 3, 1918.

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H. A. W. WOOD.

MACHINE FOR CASTING AND DELIVERING CURVED STEREOTYPE PRINTING PLATES.

APPLlcATIoN man SEPT. Ie, ma. manfwzn SEPT. s, 191s.

Patented Dec. 3, 1918. l

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H. A. W. WOOD.

4 MACHINE FOR` CASTING AND DELIVERING CURVED STEHEOT'YPE PRINTING PLATES.

APPLICATION Flu-:n sEPr.16. |913. RENEWED SEPT. 6. 191e.

Patented` Dec. 3, 1918.

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tinten are ramer HENRY WISE WVOOD,` UF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSGNOR', BY MESNE ASSXGNMIENTS, 'lltl WOOD NEWSPAPER ll/IAEHJENERY CRPORATlON, Ul? NEW YORK, lll'. Y., .ll CURP@- RATIN @E VRGNIA..

lVlAGl-INE FOR CAS'ING AND DELTVERING CURVED STEREOTYPE PRIKNTING-1PLATES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

llt'atcnted Dele, 3, lltllm Application led September 16, 1913, Serial No. 790,970. i ltenewed September 6, Italia. aerial No. tlttm'ttl,

f h LU ywhom it may concern lie it known that l, HENRY il. Wien Woon, a citizen of the lllnited States, residing at hl ew York, in the county of New `lfork and State of New York` have invented a new and useful lvllachine for Castingl and Delivering Curved Stereotype Printing-Plates, of which the following' is a specification.

rll`his case relates to a machine for producing' semi-cylindrical stereotype printingF plates ot' the type in which the core or cylinder is provided with means on opposite sides thereofl for forming' the inside of the plate and in which a single back is used to cooperate therewith, but some features of the invention are capable of use. with other types of casting' machines.

'.llhe principal objects of this invention are to combine in one mechanism an upright castingchamber with a finishing and cooling device; to'so arrange the parts that a tower number of men will be required to opcrate the machine than is now necessary for similar work; to increase the convenience of inserting and removing' the matrix; to facilitate the inspection of the casts during); their progress through the machine; to automatically convey to the melting' furnace the risers or tails as rapidl as they are removed from the casts; to economize. space and time; and. more specieally, to provide a vertical casting' chamber which works in conjunction with a. finishing' mechanism set at a dihiere'nt axial angle, with means between the finishingr mechanism and the casting; mechanism to transfer the plate axially from the vertical position to the position in which it is finished` so that all of the advantages of vertical casting and those of inclined finish-` ingare combined in one machine.

another substantial improvement consists in being; able to swing the bach of the cast inp; box into a substantially horizontal position for the insertion and removal of mats., This.. together with the automatic features of the machine. enables one man to make' completel v finished plates at the rate of four a minuten which has never before been possible, 'lfhese plates, being cast on end with a high riser. are better than those cast in incline-al positioln while, as the plates pass from the casting' chamber to and through the finishing; mechanism by gravity, they do not require any conveying mechanism.

Further objects of the invention are to provide improved core operatingI means whereby the core will automatically rotate half a revolution at each operation ot' the machine and then stop automatically in actly the proper position for producing); are other cast on the opposite side from that on which the last one was produced; to pro; vide means whereby this automatic mechanism an be rendered inoperative and the core can be turned at will by hand or by power; to provide power operated means for positively connecting the core with the power; to provide improved means for op erating" the back so that when moved up to casting position against the core; it will he positively fixed in that position; to provide improved power operated means for operat ing the back to draw it radially a 'ayifroin the core to separate the matrix and the other attachments from the plate so that it can be swung to a horizontal position in a eonvenient location for inspection and removal of titl theniatrix; to provide means whereby the tail sheet can be operated separately from the matrix and will be eaused to occupy a curved position in the back similar to that occupied by the matrix when separated from the core and back, but free fromit; and especially to provide for combining the above named features and other elements of the castingr machine in such a way that they con operate with each other and will necessarily work in the proper sequence without the expenditure of unnecessary power and also without requiring the direct supervision of the operator for each operation. i'llie invention also involves improvements in details of construction and combinations of parts ot' each of the above named parts of the machine and the combination otl certain of them with means for introducing' molten metal .into the mold. and passing the plate into the finishing' mechanism.

iltlthougrh l have shown herein parts of the linishinpg; coolinpf, plate conveying, and pumpingi mechanism, they are not claimed herein by themselves but only in combination with the cartine mechanism as they constitute subject matter tor separate applh lll' cations (Serial Nos. 790,071 and 790,072, filed September 16, 1913).

Reference is to be had to ing drawings in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of a machine constructed in accordance with this inven* tion;

Fig. 2 is an end view of the same With the melting pot in section;

Fig. 3y is a plan of the driving mechanism with the frame work and other parts of the machine removed;

Fig. 4 is an end elevation partly in section on enlarged scale, showing the mechanism for driving the core or cylinder of the mold;

Fig. 4a is a sectional View on the line 41-4a of Fig. 4;

Fig. 5 is a plan of that portion of the mechanism with parts in section;

Fig. 5al is a sectional view on the line L5a-5a of Figs. 4 and 5;

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of a portion thereof' Fig. i is a plan of the mechanism shown in Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is a side elevation of the mechanism for operating the' back showing the mold in central vertical section;

Fig. 8a is a detail of a part of the same showing the parts in another position;

Fig. 9 is a plan of certain details thereof partlyA in section;

Fig. 10 is a view similar to Fig. 8 showing the parts in different position;

Fig. 11 is a plan of the same parts with portions in horizontal section on the line 11--11 of Fig. 8;

Fig. 12 is a side view'of the same parts showing thel back swung over and removed from the core, the back and other connections appearing in section;

Fig. 13 is a planpf one corner of the back in horizontal position ready for the removal or replacing of the matrix;

Fig. 14 is a side view of a portion of the same;

Fig. 15 is a side view of a portion of the mechanism shown in Fig. 13;

Fig. 16 is a sectional view on the line ie-ie 0f rig. is;

Fig. 16a is a. sectional view on the line ica-16FL of rig. i3;

Fig. 17 is an end view of the same mechanism with parts shown in section and with the elements in a different position;

Fig. 18 is a side elevation with the frame partly removed showing the mechanism for separating the cast plate from the mold;

Fig. 19 is an end view of the plate receiving means of Fig. 18;

Fig. 19a is a sectional view on the line icLisr of rig. ie;

Fig. 2G is an end view showing the plate removing means with parts in section;

the accompany- `D, pump E, finishing device F,

vice G, and elevator H for maaar/e Fig. 21 is a sectional view of the same on enlarged scale on the line 21-21 of Fig. 20; and

Fig. 21l Fig. 20;

Fig. 22 is a side view of the cast plate partly in longitudinal central section.

The invention is shown in the drawings in a form in which the various parts of the mechanism are mounted on a frame A. As shown, especially in Fig. 1, the mold consisting of a back B and a core C is mounted on this frame as well as a delivery device cooling de,- taking the tails from the finishing device and delivering them to the pump.

The power for operating the machine is shown 1n Fig. 3 as derived from an electric motor 10, connected to the machine by a flexible chain 11, which meshes with a pinion 12, keyed to the motor shaft 13. 14 is a driving gear meshing with the chain 1l and keyed to the main driving shaft 15 of the machine. ln the complete machine the shaft 15 preferably is connected with mecha nismv for operating the finishing device F and elevator H.

This shaft 15 also has formed on one end a worm 16 meshing with a worm wheel 17 keyed toa shaft 18 at one end. A gear 19 is keyed t0 the shaft 18 at its other end; and meshes with a gear 20 keyed to a cam shaft 21 t0 which are keyed the back operating cam 22, tail ejector cam 23, pump cam 24, and swinging frame driving gear 25. The latter meshes with a gear 26, keyed to a crank shaft 27 for operating through snit able mechanism the delivery device D as shown in Figs. 1, and 18. A gear 29 meshes with the gear 2() and is keyed to a shaft 31 to which is keyed a gear 32, meshing with a gear To this gear is attached a miter gear 34, meshing with a gear 35, keyed to a shaft 36. for operating the core as will be described.

A. miter gear 37 keyed to the shaft 31 meshes with a miter gear 38. keyed to a sha-ft 39 and operates plate chec (ing mechanism. Un this shaft 39 is a bevel gear 40 meshing with a bevel gear 41 to which is fixed a gear rlhis gear is inteyded to mesh with a rack formed on the concave side of the cast plate to control its passage from he casi"- ing machine.

By reference, especially to Fig. 8. it will be seen. that the frame it is provided with a platform 50 on which is mounted the usual back plate 51 which carries the casting ring 52 and the core or cylinder C extends up above the latter. On the platform 5() is formed a vertical stationary shaft 13 which has bearings at the top of the rotary cylin der C i Ftererring, new io is a plan of the parts shown in y, r, N ,7 lugs. 17, a, (i, and. E, it

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theatre will be seen that the shalt 36 whicln as has been stated, is operated tro-m the shaft 31,

is connected by miter gears 55 with a hori# v:frontal shaft 56 having a clutch member 57 yshaft 59 is also provided with a bevel pinion 61 meshing with a bevel gear 62 keyed on the top oli' the noch oil' the core. llnside this gear 62 and keyed to the vertical shaft A5d is a bushing 6st which is provided with a top plate 65 having bearings for the .shalt 59. llt Will be seen., therefore, that the core can be rotated either by power or by hand.

For the purpose ot operating the clutch, the plate 65 is provided with supports for an operating rod 67 the length ol which is adjustable by means ota turn buckle 66. The rod is provided with aspiring 69 operat ing on a puppet 7 0 tor normally forcing the rod to the left in these figures. This rod is connected with a bell crank 71 pivoted on a bracket 72. (Fig. 2.) This bell crankis vconnected by a link 76 with a double-ended lever 74 shown in Figs. 2, 6 and 7. This lever carries on one end cam roll 75 mounted in position to lbe engaged during the iorward movement ot the back by the circumference of a cam 76 mounted on the gear 20. This cam roll is held in position on a stud 7 7,.on which it is loosely mounted, by means of a spring 76pressing it against an arm of the lever 7d. Thus the roll 75 is in position to engage with the cam 76 so that the `cam can throw the clutch piece 56 into engagement with the clutch piece 57 during the ordinary forward motion of the machine to rotate the cylinder, as will be described hereinafter. The cam 76 is tapered in width at one end so that it it is desired to run the machine backward this taper engages the side of the roll 75 and pushes it to one side out ol" the path ot the cam so las to prevent. the clutch pieces trom engaging during the entire reverse motion. Thus the position of the cylinder is not dis turbed but it is left in position to cast when the machine is again driven iorward. Tt is necessary to turn the machine backward only in case the -operator desires to insert new shearing pins or some obstruction or break `may have caused the machine to stall in the middle of an operation and it is impossible V to start upunder power.

ntttaehed to the bottom oit the gear 62 is a; cam 60 operating a cam roll 61 loosely mounted on a stud 82 which is carried by an arm 63. This arm is loosely mounted on ThisI shalt entends centrally across a shaft 611- and` connected with a clutch lever 85 by means ot a roll stud 66 attached to the lever 65 and passing through a slot 67 in the arm 63. The stud 66 is furnished with a suitable washer 66 and lever nut 69 for clamping the lever and arm and holding them in lined relative position. The nut can be loosened so as to allow the arm 63 to be adjusted so as to bring the stud 66 to either end oit the slot 67. lteyed to the shalt 611- is an arm 65a to which is pivoted the rod '67.

lWhen the ordinary working adjustment is made, as shown in l? ig. 5, the roll 61 is in position to enter a notch termed in the edge of the cam 80, when the clutch pieces 57 and 56 are disengaged. This positively stops the cylinder` C in proper position lor engaging with the back ll so that a plate may be cast. llhen the clutch piece 56 is moved to position to engage with the other clutch piece, and rotate the cylinder, the lever 63 moves in conjunction with the movable clutch piece and the lever 65 so that the roll 61 is moved out ot the notch 90. Upon the engagement of thev clutch pieces and the beginning of the rotation ol" the cylinder, the clam roll 61 contacts with the concentric portion of the cam 60 and holds the clutch piece 56 positively in engagement with the other clutch piece until the roll 61 enters a second notch 91 similar to the notch 90 and diametrically opposite. This allows the clutch piece 56 to return to disengaged position and stops the cylinder. ln connection with this description it will be understood that the entrance of the roll into the notches is caused b v the action ot' the spring 69 which always tends to perform that function. I

lllhen the stud 66 is lined in the other end ot" the slot `67 the roll 61 cannot enter the notches 90 and 91 and the core C can be rotated as much as desired in either direction by hand when the clutch is open. y 1When the cylinder is stopped in this manner a pair of matrix clip locking cams 92-92 secured to the cylinder C are in suitable poy sition to engage with the pair oi" locking levers 93 on matrix holder clip bars 136.

Some parts of the mechanism t'or rotating the core or cylinderare similar to a construction disclosed in my application i'or patent on a machine tor casting. nishing and cooling stereotype plates tiled C'ctober 17, 1912, Serial No. 726,239, and so much ot' the mechanism as is disclosed in that application is not claimed herein. y

lor the purpose of operating the back the following mechanism is provided: The back operating cam 22 on the shaft 21 controls a roll on a lever 101. This lever is pivotally connected `with a link 102 which in turn is connected with a linlr 103. These links constitute a toggle lever having pivots 106. 107 and 106.` The linlr 106 is-provided with a toe piece 104 adapted to engage a lug 105 on the side of the link 102 when the three pivots of the toggle are substantially in a straight line, as shown in Fig. 8. Thus any further motion in that direction is prevented. The link 103 is pivoted by a stud 108 to a link 109 which is pivoted directly to the back B. 1t will be understood, of course, that there are two of these links 109, one on each side of the back for operating it in a steady and accurate manner. Each of the links 109 is pivoted by the same stud 108 that has been described heretofore to a toggle yoke 110 (see Fig. 11). This yoke carries on each of its ends an oscillating shaft 111 loosely mounted in an eccentric bushing 112 rotatably carried by the frame work A. The shaft 111, being keyed to the toggle yoke .110, is operated by it to oscillate in its bearings as the back is moved by the cam 22. This shaft 111 carries a pump valve cam 113 keyed to it and operating a roll 113a on a stud 114 carried by a connection 115a that goes to the valve 115 of the pump. A spacing collar 116 is provided for an obvious purpose. These parts operate in conjunction with the back operating means so that the valve 115 is opened when the back starts to recede from casting position. This prevents the molten metal from being poured on the cylinder C when the parts are not in casting position.

The link 102 is provided with a projection 120 adapted to engage a spring-pressed trip lever 121 keyed to a shaft 122 loosely mounted on the frame-work A. This shaft has keyed to it a lever 123 adapted to engage between collars 124 on the trip rod 125. By moving the trip 'rod the trip lever 121 can be positioned at the will of the operator at any time during the cycle of operations in either of two positions, in each of which the spring holds it in place. In the posit-ion shown in Fig. 8 it cannot be engaged by the projection 120, but in the position shown in Fig. 10 it will be engaged by this projection upon each operation of the machine. 1n one position it prevents the movement of the back to casting position and in the other it allows it. The heel of lever 121 is intended to come in contact with the projection 120 when it is desired to bring the casting back B to a horizontal position so that a matrix may be inserted, or replaced as the case may be.` When an operator desires to bring the back B to a horizontal position he need not pull the trip rod 125 into the position shown in Fig. 1. The striking of the projection 120 against the heel of the trip lever 121 causes the toggle joint to break and take the position as'l shown in Fig. 10, thusaly lowing the back B to be rocked into a horizontal position. The lever 101 oscillates continuously but does not exert any pressure ,on the lever 110, which remains at rest, as

shown in Fig.' 12, during the period in which the back B remains in a horizontal position. The trip lever 121 does not move over any farther than shown in Fig. 10 even when the toggles, etc., take the position shown in Fig. 12.

By a comparison of Figs. 8 and 10 it will be seen that in the position shown in Fig. 8 the back B is up against the core C and that for a considerable part of the revolution of the shaft 21 it will remain in this position so that the metal can be directed into. the mold and allowed to set. The next action that takes place is to move the lever 101 so as to bring the back away from the core (as shown in Fig. 10). Tn this position the lever can exert no pressure on the toggle yoke 110. The whole back can be rocked over by a handle 125a to a horizontal position on its segmental gears 126 which are loosely mounted on studs on the sides B of the back.

The gears 126 have rims 126n for supporting the weight of the back on track brackets located on the platform 50. The gears engage a pair of horizontal racks 127 mounted on the track brackets. On the studs on the back are rolls 128 engaging guide tracks .129 on the frame for keeping the back in proper position as it moves. As the back rolls rearwardly the roll 128 passes 0H the track 129 which is suitably formed to release it. During the first part of this motion a pair of links 290 pivoted together, one also being pivoted to the gear and one to the stud of the roller 128, tend to swing out into a straight line (Fig. 12). This prevents any further relative motion between the back and gear. and causes them to move together thereafter. One of the links 200 has a projection 291 for engaging a projection 292 on the track 129. Thus this link is swung around the stud of the roll 128 to break the toggle and allow the back to be removed to vertical position.

Referring now to Figs. 13 to 17, inclusive, the manipulation of the back for the pur pose of positioningl and.removingl the matrix M will now be described. The tail sheet 130 is attached to the tail sheet platel 131. This plate is mounted on pivoted sliding studs 132. These studs are loosely mounted in brackets 133 attached to a matrix clip plate 134:. This matrix clip plate is mounted to move on a clip bar 135. This clip bar is attached to studs 136 loosely pivoted in brackets 137 attached to the back B. The clip bar 135 is provided with a torsion spring 138 coiled loosely around the pivotcd stud 136 and attached to the bracket 137 at one end so that the clip bar 135, clip plate 131 mounted on it, and tail sheet plate 131. mounted on the clip plate, are normally held away from the back B by the spring. As the figures which have been referred to show titl pasarte i ii only one end ot one side ot the bach, it will be understood that the parts located at the lower end in F ig. 13 are duplicated at the other side, at the same end of the box. The clip plate 131 is formed with a projection 139 between its ends for holding the matrix firmly against the clip bar 135. On each pivoted stud 136 is a matrix locking lever 93. llVhen the back B is in the vertical position and moved up against the core C for casting, the levers 93 will engage the matrixloeking cams 92. Thus the `clip bar 135 is rotated with the matrix clip plate 131, tail sheet plate 131, tail sheet 130, and matrix M into accurate position with re spect to the back and cylinder for a plate to be cast.

The clip plate 131 'is loosely mounted on the clip bar 135 by means ofsuitable studs 112 on the clip plate which engage in inclined slots 113 formed in the clip bar 135. When the matrix clip plate 131 is slid along the clip bar the former is automatically moved laterally on the clip bar by the engagement ot these studs in the inclined slots. lin this way the projection 139 on the clip plate releases the matrix trom the clip plate and clip bar and allows the ma trix to be removed from the back or a new matrix positioned therein. For the purpose ot sliding the clip plate along the clip bar in this way mechanism is shown like that disclosed in my Patent No. 1,009,272 granted llov. 21, 1911. Tt comprises a lever 111 pivoted on a stud 115 mounted on the clip bar 135. The lever 111 is furnished with a stud`116 tor supporting a link 117 which is pivoted to it and is iprovided with a turn buckle 118 tor adjusting it.` This` adjustable link is pivoted to a stud 150 attached to the clip plate 131. 1n Fig. 13 the mechanisin is shown in a locked position with the lever 111 against a stop pin 151 mounted on the clip bar 135.

When removing the matrix from the bacl the levers 111 on the two sides of the back are moved to disengage them from the stop pins 151 so as to move the clip plates longitudinally. The tail sheet plates 131 move with them so that projections 152 thereon engage. with stationary` tail sheet cams 1.): and are forced down to rotate the tail sheet plates upwardly around their pivots away trom the clip plates 131. This continues until the projections 152 pass over the points ot the cams 153 and then the)Y swing back to their positions against the clip plates with the projections 15'2 engaging with the opposite sides ot the two cams. They are thus held in the outermostposition, as shown in Fig. 11, which is the position they occupy when a matrix is to be placed in the back.

t handle lever 154 is pivoted on a stud 155 mounted on the bracket 137. The lever is tarnished with a loosely mounted roll 15?' enga-ging with a cam piece 158 termed on the lever 93. This cam piece is provided with a positioning notch 159 in its tace for receiving the roll so that the matrix may be held in position by the locking lever 93 as set forth in connection with lig. 12 ot my above mentioned Patent No. 1.009.272. The object of providing two notches 159 `in. each ot' the cam pieces 158 is so that the operator may easily insert the matrix. `When the roll 157 engages the notch 159 farthermost away trom the ulcrum 136, the clip, &c., has not been thrown into its final or casting position, but in this position allows the operator to readily slide the matrix to its proper position in the back 13. The operator then brings the rolls 157 int-o the notches 159 which are nearest to the tulcrums 136. The "clips 161 then close to casting position, causing the matrix to hug the curved surface of the casting back B.

Enough freedom is provided between the clamping edges ot the clips 161 and the matrix so that the latter will readily take its propel' position when the clips are finally closed.

lFig. 16 shows the matrix extending bevond the edge ot the back so that the clip bar 135 can be rotated around the pivot stud 136 in Such a way that the clip bar engages with the matrix along the edge ot the latter next to the back.

1n this ligure the clip plate 131 extends over the edge of the matrix with the projection 139 on the clip plate in a position to grip the matrix between the clip bar and the clip plate, when the clip plate is slid back along the clip bar and toward it. as described. When the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 13, the toggle formed by the lever 111 and link 117 is locked in such position that the clip plate bears against a wedge shaped pressure block 160. This is mounted on the clip bar 135 so that it can be adjusted along a suitablcprojection 161 tormedthereon to regulate the pressure ot the bar and ot the matrix. Tt will be understood, ot course, that the opposite edge of the matrix is locked in a similar manner by mechanism on the other side constructed in the same way.,

The tail sheet 130 may be released trein the outer position shown in Fig. 11 by depressing two handles 162 lixed to the studs 13?J so that the projections 152 come into position to pass under the points ot the cams 153. lin this way the tail sheet is litted over from contact with the back along its whole length and it terms a suitable curve of less diameter than that of the curve toi-med by the matrix held in the back and conforming to it. A spring 163 mounted on one of the brackets 133 and coiled on one of the studs 13'2 is attached t0 the tail sheet plate 131 on each side et the haelt so that the springs rotate the tail sheet plates against the clip plates and act as compression springs to slide the tail sheet toward the clip plates. In this way the projections 161 on the tail sheet plates will abut against the projections 139 on the clip plates so that the edge of the tail sheet will be located in position to overlap one edge of the matrix. Thus the edge of the matrix is held between the tail sheet and the back along its whole edge and at the same time the casting ring 52 laps over the end of the matrix a suitable distance at its lower edge and holds it against the back. Thus all the parts are in position for receiving molten metal. At this time the edges of the several plates nientioned contact with the surface of the cylinder or core C and form suitable seals at each edge.

As usual the mold is cooled by means of piping 165 for supplying water to the hollow back and a perforated tube or shell 166 mounted on the vertical shaft for receiving a cooling fluid and spraying it on the inside of the core. shown for the back and core respectively. The latter receives the water from channels formed in the platform 50, but not shown. The connections 165 and 167 are flexible to allow for the motion of the back.

From the description previously given, it will be understood that when the parts are in the position last described and the plate is cast. the back is moved away from the cylinder b v the operation of the cam shaft' 21 and the cylinder is then rotated automatically half a revolution and stopped. This' first frees the matrix from the cast plate and then swings the cast plate out of the way of the back. When the back is moved away from the core as described,. the cast plate P is delivered from the casting boX by the mechanism shown vin Figs. 18 to 21` inclusive. In the first place it may be stated that in the form shown. the cylindrical core is provided with substantially semicircular grooves 0 on the two oppositel sides for forming the usual transverse ribs 7) on the hack and that. midway along these grooves the core is provided with a rack e on each side by means of which rack teeth 7) are cast at the highest point in the eoneavity of the plate for the purpose of eooperating with a suitable feeding-out gear and controlling the delivery of the plate, as I have previously set forth in my above mentioned application for patent. Serial o. 726.239. The core is also formed on each side midway between the two sets of grooves but above them with a pair of curved grooves f2. These are for the purpose of casting corresponding curved projections p2 on the tails of the plates for supporting and guiding the same, while the lower end is being swung away from the core.

Drain pipes 167 and 168 arev I will now Idescribe the mechanism which I have shown for separating the plates from the core or cylinder C. A pair of studs 171 are located on the frame A in alinement, and concentric with the grooves c2. To these studs are pivoted a pair of swinging levers 170, each having a stud 172 at its end for connecting it with a link 173 which is connected by a stud 174 with a crank 175 keyed to the shaft 27.

Figs. 1 and 18 show two positions of these swinging arms. In Fig. 18 these parts are in the position which they take whenthe casting is to be delivered and in Fig. 1 the eXtreme delivering position is shown.

The arms 170, which constitute a swinging frame, are furnished with sliding plates 176 mounted in guides thereon. On each of the links 173 is a cam 177 for operating the sliding plates so that when the swinging frame is approaching the cylinder C the sliding plates 176 are pulled along and pass clear of the cast plate. When past the edge of the cast plate P, the plates 17 6 are released and forced in to engage with the side edges of the plate P. Then upon outward movement of the swinging frame they carry the plate P from the cylinder and swing it upwardly to a position to disengage the plate from the curved grooves c2, and deliver it into the position shown in Fig. 1. This explains why the grooves c2 are made concentric with the studs 171. The swinging frame (or arms) 170 is furnished at the lower end with plate support brackets 17S rigidly attached to it and formed to pass along the end of the cast plate when located on the cylinder and to support it when separated from the cylinder. Thus the cast plate is prevented from sliding down into the finishing section F of the machine until the swinging frame has receded from the high position toward the cylinder so as to remove the plate supports from the path of the cast plate.

In suitable bearings formed on the swinging frame is pivotally mounted a shaft 180. Levers 181 are keyed to it and forked to fit links 182 loosely mounted on studs 183 mounted on the levers 181. These links are connected with pieces 184 which are rigidly secured by means of studs 185 to the slides. The pieces 181 are held at a distance from the frame by distance collars 186 which are loosely mounted in slots 187 formed in the swinging` frame. In this way the slide plates can slide freely away from the cylinder when the rolls 179 engage with the cams 177. When the rolls are disengaged from the eams 177 the slides move toward the cylinder and beyond the edge of the cast plate. They are actuated by torsional springs 188 attached to the swinging frame at one end coiled loosely about the shafts 180 and suitably attached at their other ends to the levers 181.

nected with said movable section for opeT stereou type pri, core, power ope. te core, a clutch or connccting said .core the power operated means, said clutch o ing a movable section, a rod connected wltiL said movable section for operating it, lever, a cam, a roll mounted on the lever, and means whereby during` of the rota tion of said cam the roll is forced out and the clutch positively closed, and whereby during the rest of the rotation of said cam said roll is preventedirom closing the section.

5. lln a machine for casting curved stereotype printing plates, the combination of a core adapted to rotate on its own axis, power operated means for rotating said core, a clutch lor connecting said core with the power operated ineans, said, clutch having7 a movable section, a rod connected with said movable section for operating it, a cam having a projection provided with a slanting surface at the end thereof, a roll mounted to slide axially, a lever supporting said roll, a spring on the lever Jror normally holding said roll on said projecting surface, and

means connected with said lever for operan ing said rod to close the clutch 6. lin a machine for casting curved stereotype printing plates, the combination or a core adapted to rotate on its own power operated means for rotating said core, a clutch i'or connecting said core with the power operated means, solo.

clutch having' a movable section, a rod c ing it, a spring for holding# the rod in position to open the clutclm a lever, a cam l1 ing a projection provided with a slant iig surface at the end thereof, a roll mounted on the lever to slide axially and "freely, spring on the lever for normally holding said roll on said tprojecting surface, ril means connected with. said lever `tor posisaid rod against the opposition of the sprl whereby during part of the rotation et' said cam' the roll is forced out and the clutch positively closed, and whereby during` the rest of the rotation of said cam said roll moved away from the projecting portion thereof and prevented from closing the clutch section.

7. ln a machine for casting curved stereotype printing plates,4 the combination ot a core having on opposite sides thereof means for forming the insides of two plates, a shaft for rotating said core, power operated means for rotating the shaft, a clutch 'for connecting the power operated means with the shalt, yielding means for normally holding: tlie clutch open, positive means for closing; the clutch, means lor normally preventing: the opening el? the clutch 'until the core has ro rotaryy core, means 'for rotating the core, a

movable clutch section adapted to connect the core with said means, an arm connected with said mora' section for moving it, c cam rotatable with the coro and having notches, :in arm provided with a' roller adapted to engage the edge of said cam and to enter said notches when in registration therewith, and means for setting the l' t named arm in two `o-'isitions with respect to the iirst named ai in one of which said roller presses against the cam and can enter said notches, and i lie other oi which said roller is lield out o im.,

l0. ln a machine or casting curved stercotype printing plates, the comb ition ci :i rotary core, power operated. means tor rotating` the core, a movable clutch section adapt ed to connect the c with said power opcrcontact with the the edge ci" said cam and to enter said notches when in registration therewith, and means for settinn :he last named arm in two positions with r "cla to the named arm, in one et which said roller presses against the cani and can enter said notches, and in the other of which said roller is held out of Contact with the cam.

il. ln a machine 'tor casting curved stereo-- type printing plates, the combination of core mounted to rotate having;- on tbc oppo site sides thereoie means forming' the insides oi" two plates, a shalt `for rotating said core, a clutch for controlling the operation oi the shaft, yielding means `lor normally holding the clutch open, a rotary shaft, and means operated by said rotary shaft 'for periodically closing' the clutch.

l2. ln a machine for casting curved stereotype printing plates, the combination of a. cylindrical core having means vfor casting; plates on opposite sides thereof, with a rotary shaft, a se'mentel baclr copc with. core, means operated by .i i

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22. In a machine for casting curved stereotype printing plates, the combination of a vertical core, a segmental back means connected with said back for moving it back and forth, a pair of side plates on the back xed to it, two studs extending outwardly from each side plate, a pair of rockers pivotally connected with one pair of studs and adapted to support the back, a pair of links pivoted to the other pair of studs, and a seeond pair of links pivoted to the ends of the first named links and to the rockers.

23. In a machine for casting curved stereotype printing plates, the combination of a core, a back, means connected with said back for moving it back and forth, two studs extending outwardly from each side of the back, a pair of rockers pivotally connected with one pair of studs and adapted to snpport the back, a track supporting said rockers, a pair of links pivoted to the other pair of studs, and a second pair of links pivoted to the ends of the first named links and to the rockers. the first named links having projections thereon, and the track also having projections in position to be engaged by the first named projections when the back has been moved from the horizontal toward the vertical position.

24. In a machine for casting curved stereotype printing plates, the combination of a core, a back, mechanism for moving said back toward and from the core, said mechanism having a projection thereon, a trip lever, and yielding means for holding said trip lever in either one of two positions, in one of which it is in the path of said projection to prevent the commencement of the motion of the back toward the core.

25. In a machine for casting curved stereotype printing plates, the combination of a vertical back, toggle mechanism for moving said back horizontally, said toggle mechanism having a projection thereon, a trip lever, means for holding said trip lever in either one of two positions, in one of which it is in the path of said projection to prevent the commencement of the reverse motion of the back, and a trip rod operating said trip lever.

26, In a machine for casting stereotype printing plates, the combination of a movable back forming part of a casting mold` a toggle yoke connected with said back for moving it, means for swinging the toggle yoke about a pivot, a pump for supplying metal having a valve constituting;r means for preventing the discharge of metal by the pump when the valve is open, and means operated by said yoke for opening said valve when the back starts to recede from casting position.

27. In a machine for casting stereotype printing plates, the combination et a movable back, a shaft movable therewith, a cam on said shaft, a pump, a valve in said pump which, when open, prevents the discharge of metal by the pump, and means operated by said cam for opening and closing the valve.

28. In a machine for casting stereotype printing plates, the combination of a movable back, a pivoted member for operating the back, a Shaft movableI therewith, eccentric bushings in which said shaft is mounted to turn, a cam on said shaft, a pump, a valve in said pump which, when open, prevents the discharge 0f metal by the pump, and means operated by said cam for opening and closing the valve.

29. In a mold for casting stereotype printing plates, the combination with a segmental back, of a clip bar pivoted on said back, a clip plate mounted on the clip bar and movable with respect thereto for clamping a matrix to the clip bar, and a tail sheet plate pivoted on said clip plate and capable of swinging independently thereof for holding a tail sheet.

30. In a mold for casting curved stereo.- type printing plates, the combination with a curved back, of means movably mounted thereon for clamping a matrix in position therein at the edges, a movable tail sheet plate for holding lthe tail sheet, and means for moving said tail sheet plate with respect to the matrix clamping means.

3l. In a inold for casting curved stereotype printing plates, the combination with a curved back, of movable matrix clamping means at the edges thereof, tail sheet plates movable with the matrix clamping means and having projections thereon, and stationary tail Sheet camsl in position to be engaged by said projections as the tail sheet plates move to force said tail sheet plates away from the matrix clamping means during said motion ol the matrix clamping means.

32. In a mold For casting curved stereotype printing plates, the combination with a curved back, of matrix clamping means at the edges thereof, movable longitudinally` tail sheet plates movable longitudinally with the matrix clamping means and having projections thereon, and tail sheet cams in position to be engaged by said projections as the tail sheet plates move to force said tail sheet plates away from the matrix clamping means during said motion of the matrix clamping means, and thereafter allow theml to move back into a position to hold the tail sheet against the back.

33. In a mold for casting curved stereotype hiinting plates, the combination with a curved back, of matrix clamping means at the edges thereof, movable longitiulinallv. tail sheet plates movable longitudinallv with the matrix clamping means and having projections thereon, stationary tail sheet cams in position to be engaged by said projections 

